This is the second (and final) part of this post. You can check out part 1 here. Your personal response profile to the food Now that you are buying and eating great quality, minimally processed, fresh food, you still need to make sure your body is responding well to the food you’ve eaten. Each person’s […]

You may have heard the terms “Good Foods” and “Bad Foods”. While there are certainly foods that are healthier and more appropriate to a balanced nutrition plan than others, there are rarely inherently “good” or “bad” foods. The key factors in determining whether a food is appropriate for you to eat are listed below. We […]

As you may know, nutrition is a critical component to achieving and maintaining your ideal body composition. However, it doesn’t need to be as complicated as most people make it. Today, I’m going to dive into the topic of food groups, define a few key terms, and discuss how some people make the mistake of […]

Golf is an insanely popular sport, despite being incredibly frustrating to most people. Aside from the obvious difficulty of the game, many people struggle with continual injuries and suffer constant pain when they golf. The gadgets, gizmos and swing analysis out there are a multi-billion dollar industry, and unfortunately, most people spend many thousands of […]

The nice weather is calling us to get outside and be active! So, we decided to host a FREE interactive clinic on May 23rd for the FRESH! community to help you get set up for cycling success this year (details below). Cycling is a great way to commute to work, get fit, or just enjoy the scenery around […]

Nutrition is a contentious issue, but there’s at least one fact that everyone agrees upon. Proper nutrition is the most important part of weight (fat) loss. Despite this initial agreement, the clarity stops there. There are countless competing philosophies, theories, and research studies on how to eat, and many of them completely contradict each other. This has caused […]

A few days ago, I wrote about how sleep is the #1 weight loss challenge that most people face. Here is the link, in case you missed it – Part 1 of 5: Sleep, the underrated secret weapon in weight (fat) loss. Today, we will talk about the cardio myth. Cardio is the definitely the […]

Weight loss is the #1 health and fitness goal out there. Yet, the facts are sobering. Two out of every three people are overweight (overfat), and almost half of those people are obese. Obviously the weight loss strategies they are using are not working. This post will shine a light on some common (and completely […]

As a top personal trainer in Calgary, I read a lot (or listen to audio books via audible) on a variety of different topics. So, I always have loads of ideas for blog posts. However, over the past couple years, I haven’t made the time to actually do much writing. Writing is something I love, […]

Hi Challengers! Christmas is almost here!! Hope you are still on track and keeping up with us on this “FITmas” Fitness Challenge! If you find yourself wavering, remember why you decided to start this Challenge. While it might be slightly different, hopefully it’s something like…“To be the healthiest version of yourself over the holidays, and […]